1. On what philosophical assumptions are the Hongwu emperor’s words and actions based?
Confucianism was the action based. Hongwu emperor’s words is the philosophical assumptions
2. Do you think that his actions will solve the problems he refers to? Why or why not?
I don't think his action will help to solve the problems I think it will make it worser.
Second excerpt 1. Does the emperor’s approach to solving the problem of evil behavior in this excerpt differ from that in the first? If so, how?
I don't get this question sry
2. On what philosophical assumptions are Hongwu’s words here based? Think Chinese philosophy.
Hongwu’s words are generally based on Confucius philosophy, the Confucianism.
3. As an official, what would be your reaction to the emperor’s admonitions?
As an official, I would accept his admonitions because I think what he is doing and the stradegy is acceptable for me.
4. The emperor clearly holds himself up as a model of self-restraint for his officials to emulate. As an official, how would you take this?
The emperor is trying to showoff his ability to the citizens. Even though I don't want to take his word, I will take his word effectively, and change it to my own words.
5. Would your reaction be changed if you suddenly learned that the Hongwu emperor had dozens of concubines and consorts, with whom he fathered twenty-six sons and sixteen daughters?
If I know about my emperor's concubines and consorts, I would had been in a surprised reaction and think again if he will be my king or not.
actions based?
Confucianism was the action based. Hongwu emperor’s words is the philosophical assumptions
2. Do you think that his actions will solve the problems he refers to? Why or
why not?
I don't think his action will help to solve the problems I think it will make it worser.
Second excerpt
1. Does the emperor’s approach to solving the problem of evil behavior in this
excerpt differ from that in the first? If so, how?
I don't get this question sry
2. On what philosophical assumptions are Hongwu’s words here based? Think Chinese philosophy.
Hongwu’s words are generally based on Confucius philosophy, the Confucianism.
3. As an official, what would be your reaction to the emperor’s admonitions?
As an official, I would accept his admonitions because I think what he is doing and the stradegy is acceptable for me.
4. The emperor clearly holds himself up as a model of self-restraint for his
officials to emulate. As an official, how would you take this?
The emperor is trying to showoff his ability to the citizens. Even though I don't want to take his word, I will take his word effectively, and change it to my own words.
5. Would your reaction be changed if you suddenly learned that the Hongwu
emperor had dozens of concubines and consorts, with whom he fathered
twenty-six sons and sixteen daughters?
If I know about my emperor's concubines and consorts, I would had been in a surprised reaction and think again if he will be my king or not.